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Europe midday: Shares nudge ahead despite Russia ICBM report
Thu 21 November 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares nudged into positive territory at lunchtime, as investors eyed reports that Russia had fired an intercontinental ballistic into Ukraine as tensions increased.
London midday: Stocks push higher as investors mull borrowing data, Nvidia results
Thu 21 November 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Thursday as investors mulled third-quarter results from US tech giant Nvidia and the latest UK borrowing figures.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower with Nvidia, Adani in focus
Thu 21 November 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets broadly declined on Thursday as investors digested mixed signals from Nvidia's earnings and regional developments.
Europe open: Stoxx dips below 500 as Nvidia disappoints
Thu 21 November 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index tipping below 500, as investors digested earnings from tech darling Nvidia overnight and developments in Ukraine.
London open: FTSE dips as Nvidia fails to impress; JD Sports slides
Thu 21 November 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday after third-quarter numbers from US tech giant Nvidia failed to impress investors and as geopolitical tensions continued to simmer.

Thursday newspaper round-up: Energy suppliers, Tokamak Energy, RedBird IMI
Thu 21 November 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Energy suppliers will spend £500m helping customers with their energy bills this winter, after the government helped broker a deal involving 12 of the biggest companies in the UK. Suppliers will spend the money in a variety of ways, in
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Aviva Investors, HSBC, car finance
Wed 20 November 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - One of the UK's biggest pension funds has lost more than £350m on a series of "calamitous" investments in incinerator power plants that are expected to go bust in the coming days. The Guardian understands that Aviva Investors will put

Nine water firms banned from using customer bills to fund bonuses
Thu 21 November 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Nine water companies have been banned from using customer money to fund "undeserved" bonuses for bosses, the regulator announced on Thursday.
DOJ proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome browser
Thu 21 November 2024 10:08
(Sharecast News) - The US Department of Justice has called for Google parent company Alphabet to dispose of its Chrome browser arm in an effort to stop the group from maintaining its online search monopoly.
Cohort announces its largest acquisition ever
Thu 21 November 2024 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Cohort announced the acquisition of EM Solutions for AUD 144m (£75m) on Thursday, in a deal expected to close by the end of the year.
CMC Markets interim revenues up 50pc
Thu 21 November 2024 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Financial services firm CMC Markets said on Thursday that net revenues had surged in the six months ended 30 September, helping the group swing from its interim pre-tax loss a year earlier.
Watchdog mulls giving car finance firms until late 2025 to handle complaints
Thu 21 November 2024 09:18
(Sharecast News) - The financial watchdog is considering giving firms up until the end of 2025 to handle car finance complaints, it confirmed on Thursday.

Director dealings: Sirius CEO invests, TBC Bank executive sells shares
Wed 20 November 2024 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate disclosed a number of share transactions involving its chief executive officer Andrew Coombs, and a person closely associated (PCA) with him, Sharon Clarke-Wills, on Wednesday.
Director dealings: Asos director raises stake
Tue 19 November 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Asos revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director William Barker had acquired 381,673 ordinary shares in the London-listed fast fashion retailer.

Sector movers: Big Oil proves biggest drag amid demand concerns
Tue 20 August 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Big Oil was the biggest drag on the FTSE 350 amid concern about global oil demand.
Sector movers: Investors breathe sigh of relief after volatile week
Fri 09 August 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - Stocks finished a rough and tumble week on the up as markets at least stabilised following the volatility storm of the previous weekend.

Restore confident in earnings forecast amid market challenges
Thu 21 November 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Information management and lifecycle specialist Restore reported steady progress for the 10 months ended 31 October on Thursday, despite market challenges linked to public sector uncertainty and the Autumn Budget.
Intercede enters partnership with Dutch firm Infinigate NL
Thu 21 November 2024 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity software company Intercede Group announced a strategic partnership with Infinigate NL, a distributor of technology products, on Thursday.
Poolbeg Pharma granted new US patent
Wed 20 November 2024 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Poolbeg Pharma announced on Wednesday that it has been granted a US patent for its 'Immunomodulator I' application.
Tracsis confident after year of transformation
Wed 20 November 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Transport technology specialist Tracsis reported full-year revenue of Â£81m on Wednesday, a slight 1% decline, while adjusted EBITDA fell 20% to Â£12.8m, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 15.7%.
Greencoat Renewables sells Kokkoneva wind farm for 6pc premium
Wed 20 November 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Greencoat Renewables announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the sale of its 43.2 MW Kokkoneva wind farm in Finland to Aneo, a Norwegian renewable energy company and one of the largest onshore wind asset owners in Norway.

Vanquis Banking reiterates FY financial guidance
Thu 07 November 2024 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Sub-prime lender Vanquis Banking Group reiterated its full-year financial guidance on Thursday as it said turnaround efforts were "progressing".
S4 Capital FY revenues expected to fall 'low double digits'
Thu 07 November 2024 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Marketing firm S4 Capital warned on revenues on Thursday amid ongoing economic challenges.